30 Terribly Mean Things Teachers Do To Ruin Studentsā Lives
We're so awful.
Dana Truby
14 Essential Tips for Teaching Theme in Language Arts
Including mini-lessons on theme and ways to assess students' understanding.
8 Ways Principals Can Build Positive School Culture Now
School climate should be the foundation for education
Grades:
High School
10 Conversation Starters To Spark Authentic Classroom Discussions About Drugs and Alcohol
It's a difficult task, but an important one. Here are some powerful prompts to start the conversation.
What We Can Learn From These 4 Strong CTE Programs
StrongĀ CTE may be just what your district needs. Consider theseĀ statistics from the Association for Career and Technical Education: The graduation rate for students in CTE programs is 93% (compared toĀ the 80%Ā average national freshman graduation rate). More thanĀ 3/4 of high school students who concentrated in CTE pursued postsecondary education shortly after high school. Many of the[…]
How to Evaluate Online Education Programs
When you walk into a classroom, you have an instinctual feel for the quality of teaching and learning. How can we do the same for online education? Quality Matters, a nonprofit dedicated to improving online education, offers some useful guidelines in its rubric for Kā12 courses. Whether your district is designing an online course program[…]
9 Ground Rules for Great Principals
Our sister site, WeAreTeachers, asked educators to share what they feel are the most important qualities in a school leader. Here is a summary of their advice for school leaders: 1. Trust and protect your teachers. As much as you can, create the conditions that will allow them to do their best work. Support your[…]
STEM for Early Learners
A recent White House Symposium brought together leaders from the public and private sectors who have committed to promoting active STEM learning for the country’s youngest children. The Summit, presented in partnership with the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services and Invest in US, highlighted steps being taken by the Obama Administration, including the[…]
Welcome to MDR’s Community for School Leaders
School Leaders Now, a new community for K-12 school administrators shares inspiring and engaging education advice, resources, and tips. Our web site, Twitter, and Facebook communities are intended for all distict- and school-level leaders. We welcome insights from everyone from principals to tech directors to superintendents to curriculum directors. And we, of course, embrace all leaders in the making. School Leaders[…]
Breaking the Teacher-Student Conflict Cycle: 5 Steps You Can Take Now
Look to the grown-ups first! The key to improving student behavior is changing the way teachers and administrators react.
